Question

What was a major goal of the use of satire in Enlightenment art and literature?

to use humor and exaggeration to point out societal and cultural issues

to demonstrate the good in the culture and society of that era

to accept traditional ideas as they are without question

to show the upper class of society in a better light

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A major goal of the use of satire in Enlightenment art and literature was **to use humor and exaggeration to point out societal and cultural issues**. Satire during this period was often employed to critique the status quo, challenge traditional beliefs, and promote social and political reform.